CVE-2016-5068 Auth bypass in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
Attackers can access Embedded_Ace_Get_Task.cgi without authentication on Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices, bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5068?
CVE-2016-5068 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 do not require authentication for Embedded_Ace_Get_Task.cgi requests.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5068?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-5068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
- CVE-2016-5065 Command injection in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
- CVE-2016-5066 Hardcoded credentials in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
- CVE-2016-5069 Information disclosure in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
- CVE-2016-5070 Hardcoded credentials in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
- CVE-2016-5067 Command injection in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8rv-h68c-jvwr.